The United States builds its military bases in many countries to maintain its global military power. The most important region among these is the Middle East, where America’s presence is regarded as very important in terms of security, power display, and quick action. These military bases allow the United States to engage in regional conflicts, gather intelligence, and conduct military operations. Let us tell you that after the Iran-Israel War and US action on Iran, it is quite common to discuss which country has the US base in the entire Middle East and at which locations. Here we will discuss the main US bases in the Middle East.
Largest US Military Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Al Udeid Air Base is a US military base is the largest US military base in the Middle East. It is located in Qatar. The base is located in the desert west of Doha and was established in 1996. Here, 11,000 US and coalition soldiers have been deployed at this base, spread over an area of about 24 hectares (60 acres).
List of US military bases in the Middle East (country-wise):
Here is a table listing major US Military Bases in the Middle East , with their names, locations, and host countries :
| Base Name | Location | Country |
| US Navy Fifth Fleet HQ | Manama | Bahrain |
| Al Udeid Air Base | Desert west of Doha | Qatar |
| Camp Arifjan | Near Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Ali Al Salem Air Base | Near the Iraqi border (~40 km from Iraqi border) | Kuwait |
| Camp Buehring | Near Iraq-Kuwait border | Kuwait |
| Al Dhafra Air Base | South of Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Jebel Ali Port* (not a formal base) | Dubai | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Ain Al Asad Air Base | Anbar Province | Iraq |
| Erbil Air Base | Kurdistan Region | Iraq |
| Prince Sultan Air Base | ~60 km south of Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Muwaffaq al Salti Air Base | Azraq, ~100 km NE of Amman | Jordan |